RE: Process Capability - examples?

["dirk van putten" <dvanputten@linear.com>]

Hello DEN:

I find this posting tremendously interesting. Take a look at the other
postings we received on November 11. At least 4 of them included text about
examples and the use of examples.

Observation is a key element of the Scientific Process. Observing other
*examples* of thought or structure is important. I think the issue is the
assumption that an example from another system will automatically work
within our system.

At some point in the past, there was a discussion on the DEN that "A Ha"
moments and leaps in innovation are more often due to observations and
learning from outside of our systems. To me, this idea is based upon
observations and collection of external examples that must be analyzed and
applied to our system carefully and with the understanding that just because
the *example* worked in another system, does not mean it will work in our
system.

If the use examples are not appropriate, then I would assume that all text
books should only include theory and no examples. 


Regards, 


Dirk van Putten

dvanputten@linear.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: clauson@deming.ces.clemson.edu [mailto:clauson@deming.ces.clemson.edu]
On Behalf Of BCoop1116@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:26 AM
To: den.list@deming.ces.clemson.edu
Subject: Re: Process Capability - examples?

Bob,   I spent a fair amount of time with Dr. Deming during round  tables, 
question and sometimes answers sessions, and your request for an  example 
reminded me of one of his quotes.  The quote was "no number of  examples
creates a 
theory."  Dr Myron. Tribus told me one day at a seminar  while he realized
that 
"that Dr. Deming was right, folks in organizations needed  them to show
their 
management teams some examples of success.  
 
I am sure many of the DEN will give you examples after example of the  
successful application of using the tools of  variation etc.   However the
real 
truth will come from your own experience of trying the theories  in your 
environment and then you can see your own examples. 
 
Not easy but certainly worth the effort.  Look at you history, find  some 
data, analyze it, prepare a control chart, outline a strategy using the
PDSA and 
then monitor the process.  It is the only way I was ever able to  not only 
prove but understand, to some small degree, what Dr. Deming was trying  to 
impart in his writings and seminars.
 
Good luck
 
Bill Cooper